With autumn now officially here, Travel Wisconsin’s Fall Color Report (https://www.travelwisconsin.com/fall-color-report) is ready to equip residents and visitors with the essential information and inspiration to take in the fall foliage and enjoy every moment of the beautiful-but-brief season.

ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano, 100 County Road B, Shawano, will host a Labor of Love Open House for expecting mothers from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 8.

The open house offers a chance to see the rooms and meet the team that will care for mothers and newborns.

The event will include:

• Breastfeeding support: Professional guidance and local lactation resources, as well as information on how to obtain a breast pump.

The Lakes Country Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking a full-time library director for its renovated and expanded facility in Lakewood, a small town in the Wisconsin Northwoods about 90 minutes from Green Bay, Appleton or Wausau.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has set a deadline for Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for Dairy Processor Grants by noon Nov. 3.

The Shawano High School class of 1968 recently presented a check for $541.66 to the Shawano Dollars for Scholars for its endowment fund. Class representatives Doug Engel, right, and Terry Hilgenberg, second from right, said the class believed it was important to encourage future graduates to continue their educational opportunities at either technical schools or four-year colleges to best prepare themselves for their working year challenges.

Fleet Farm announced $175,000 in relief support for Fox Cities communities hit by the July 27 tornado, which according to the National Weather Service, was the strongest tornado to hit Outagamie and Winnebago counties since 1984.

The commitment includes funds raised from Fleet Farm vendor partners for Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity’s tornado rebuilding effort.

Western Technical College

Nathaniel Johns, from Oconto Falls, was named to Western Technical College’s (La Crosse) president’s list of high distinction for the summer 2026 term.

To be included on the president’s list, students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or better and carry six or more credits in an associate’s degree or technical diploma program.

UW-Whitewater

Rachel Pyne, owner of Raising Pynes, is a homesteading mom of three, surrounding herself with chickens and garden beds.

Opening her store more than two years ago June 4, 2024, she is intent on bringing her knowledge to the Shawano area.

“I want to help others to grow confident and more self-reliant on our life’s journey,” Pyne said. “And it’s not a one-size-fits-all.”

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has announced a record-setting year as the Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program enters its 11th season.

The program, which celebrates and supports the achievements and development of theater programs, leaders and performers across Northeast Wisconsin, will feature 40 participating schools during the 2026-27 season, including Shawano Community High School and Pulaski High School.